i was standing in a line yesterday, watching the rain fall from under a restaurant awning, and talking with a friend about what my travels mean to me. i know what i am meant to do in this life, i always have, since i was a child. and yet, somehow, i always managed to say to myself: "i will do this thing, i will be this person, someday."
the days went by, and my dreams were always ahead of me, while i focused on the little tasks at hand. little tasks that distracted me from my purpose. little tasks that filled my hands but not my heart.
those little tasks are gone now -- burned away even to the ashes. and i'm free and my days are all in front of me, and my purpose is clear again. everything is a mystery and that is delightful to me. i am walking forward and all that i need to accomplish my purpose in life will be given to me. is already being given to me.
every day is a transformation.
i am blessed by the sun and the moon and the friends i have who smile upon me and encourage me forward. you are all the blanket around my shoulders when i am cold, and the warmth in my heart that makes me smile when i am standing solitary.
because i will never be alone again.
the past has been burnt away and yet i am not empty. i am filled with hopes and dreams, and the love of people who have come to be my heart's family.
no more yesterdays, and no more somedays.
today, forever.
thank you all.
8 comments:
Hullo, TJ :)
Did you have a fabulous time at the shows? Did you get to meet the boys?
Lovely post. I think I will have to re-read it...digest it a little more.
I will have to wait to see the picture as well (I have some stupid issue with photos...firewall problem.). :(
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I will be heading to KC on the day of the show....'Elena' will be picking me up from the hotel around noon.
I'll email you. ♥
lovely words TJ!! great pic too!
just wanted to say hope you have a fantastic time at the gig with elena and anima!! send my love to them and special hugs for our boys if you meet them or just by telepathy if not!!
TJ, I'm so thrilled for you that you get to do this cross-country tour to see MCR :) I've always wanted to do that, following my fave band on tour, and did it to a small degree when I went to see them in England. But nothing quite like this!
Have a fabulous time! And if you get to meet them again, tell them Canada says hello ;)
Hi TJ
Loving hearing about your time with Elena ^_^
Guess what I've found! I don't know whether you've seen it but just in case...
Looking forward to reading more of your craziness together.
Love PP
It's nice to hear that you are enjoying yourselves out there in the wild world. Keep it up!
(Bizarrely, your chocolate bar showed up in one of my dreams.)
Hello. This post is likeable, and your blog is very interesting, congratulations :-). I will add in my blogroll =). If possible gives a last there on my blog, it is about the Pen Drive, I hope you enjoy. The address is http://pen-drive-brasil.blogspot.com. A hug.
(Bizarrely, your chocolate bar showed up in one of my dreams.)
That just gave me the biggest smile. haha! :)
I'm happy to see that you have arrived safely at your parents. I feel like we need to have a 'tracker' on you!
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I can't wait to see you next weekend.
Don't forget, I want to make breakfast for you on Sunday before you all headout. If you have time. :)
Take care, be safe, and I'll be in touch.
♥
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